Archive for the ‘Love’ Category

Agents of Change

Thursday, March 10th, 2016

An agent is a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect and we are called to be agents of change.  In Mark 16, Jesus spoke:

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

This great commission is meant for all of us to participate in some fashion.  There are some who are to be on the front line and go out and there are others who are called to fund the Gospel.  Some are called to be intercessors whereas others are called to administrate in some fashion.  If we were all in unity, we would be a major force in this world.  If you hold back your resources and calling, you are disqualifying yourself as an “agent of change”.

There are no “Lone Rangers” out there called to do their own thing.  It takes all of the Body of Christ to bring forth the Kingdom.  We are called to reveal the Divine unconditional Love of FATHER toward all of mankind.  Learning how to Love and be Love is the purpose for all of mankind to embrace.  Consider the result of this unconditional Love spreading throughout the earth.  What would happen if those with resources unconditionally gave to those who have embraced Love but without resources.  Clearly FATHER will further reveal the opportunities as men and women step out in faith.  The problem is most people are simply waiting on a sign rather than embracing the Words of Jesus Christ, the manifested and revealed Intent of FATHER.  What more do we really need?

There is a small but faithful group of givers who support this ministry and I am truly grateful.  No matter what the dollar amount, FATHER looks at their hearts and is pleased with their willingness to give.  Unlike sitting in a Church sanctuary where there is pressure to open the wallet, those who give here do it on their own accord.  They understand Kingdom finance and economics.  Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians chapter 9:

6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

9 As it is written:

​​​“He has dispersed abroad,

​​He has given to the poor;

​​His righteousness endures forever.”

​10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

If you really embrace Love you will then embrace giving.  If you read this blog as a plea then you have missed the point.  This ministry is all about providing you and others with a conduit to facilitate change on this earth.  We have the beginnings of an infrastructure to unify the Body through technology such as the unity153.net site.  However, more people and resources are needed to truly take the effort to the next level.  I am “all in”, what about you?  Are you truly willing to be an agent of change?  Or are you satisfied in continuing in your current state?  The choice is yours.

PS:  Don’t shoot the messenger.

The Importance of Relationship

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus spoke:

8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray:

​​​Our Father in heaven,

​​Hallowed be Your name.

10 ​​Your kingdom come.

​​Your will be done

​​On earth as it is in heaven.

11 ​​Give us this day our daily bread.

12 ​​And forgive us our debts,

​​As we forgive our debtors.

13 ​​And do not lead us into temptation,

​​But deliver us from the evil one.

​​For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

Jesus specifically expressed the Truth of THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY is OUR FATHER yet people continually call HIM by the most generic name of GOD.  Wouldn’t that be similar to me calling you man or woman and never calling you by an intimate and personal name?  The term “FATHER” denotes relationship and attributes reverence and respect to the ONE WHO brought me forth.

Jesus continued:

14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

When you pray or when you refer to HIM, shouldn’t you reverence HIM by addressing HIM as FATHER?  HE does know that HE is your father but you should reinforce that reality with reverence when speaking to HIM or about HIM.  HIS “proper” name is LORD GOD ALMIGHTY as we see in Revelation chapter 4:

8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

​​​“Holy, holy, holy,

​​Lord God Almighty,

​​Who was and is and is to come!”

What kind of relationship are you promoting with the words of your mouth?  HE once told me in the midst of my 10 year time of prayer in the 1990’s “Don’t call ME GOD!   MY name is either FATHER or LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, you choose which one to address ME by.”  I chose FATHER.  That is HIS relationship to me for I am HIS son.  Once you embrace this Truth, your spirit will note every time you hear someone address HIM solely as GOD, especially someone in the ministry.  You may say that I am splitting hairs but if it were not important HE would not have corrected me during prayer.  Thankfully HE was not upset at HIS son but simply wanted me to grow spiritually in my relationship with HIM.  Now you know why I always capitalize and reference to HIM in these blogs.  It is out of pure reverence, honor, and respect.

The Cleansing Cycle

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

Psalm 19:7 ​​The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;

​​The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

8 ​​The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;

​​The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;

9 ​​The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;

​​The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

10 ​​More to be desired are they than gold, ​​Yea, than much fine gold;

​​Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 ​​Moreover by them Your servant is warned,

​​And in keeping them there is great reward.

Our souls need cleansed and converted.  When we are born again our souls must be dealt with and changed.  Our mind, will, and emotions are like gates that allow outside influences to come into us and impact our essence.  For example, if you are around a negative person all the time they will ultimately have a negative impact on you.  You may begin to take on their character to some degree.  You become like the company you keep.

In Genesis chapter 1 God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.  FATHER’S Words are filled with power and those Words vibrate with life.  This vibration is found in every Word of FATHER throughout Scripture.  Jesus spoke with this same power.  When you quote the Words of Jesus, you are cleansing and correcting your soul and your body with vibrating power causing your body to operate at a higher frequency.  The higher frequency brings forth healing and health.  We saw this in EDS testing of energy meridians in the body.

Toxins cause the body to operate at a lower vibration.  Toxins include chemicals, bacteria, fungi, metals, molds, etc.  They also include adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,  envy, murders,drunkenness, and revelries at the soul level (Galatians 5).  So toxins whether at the physical or soulish level will cause your body’s vibrational level to decline and operate at a lower level.  The results is sickness and dis-ease.

When I contracted hepatitis from shellfish in 1984, FATHER put me on a cleansing cycle to increase my vibrational level.  I had overextended myself in work and needed rest but pressed on.  HE warned me to slow down but I postponed it to my regret.  FATHER’S instructions directed me to immerse myself in HIS Word on healing.  It immediately began to affect my vibrational level to move it to a higher level and healing resulted in a supernatural manner.

Jesus operated at the highest vibrational state and when the woman with the issue of blood tapped into His vibrational state, she was immediately healed.  This state has many aspects but its effect is to increase energy and power flow in the body.  People use physical means to simulate the same result with essential oils, magnets, and other means.  The problem is those alternative means do not address the root of the problem.  The problem must be “cleansed” by HIS Word and converting the soul.  In HIS Word is great reward.

The Psalmist ask the question in chapter 19 and then provides the answer:

12 ​​Who can understand his errors?

​​Cleanse me from secret faults.

13 ​​Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;

​​Let them not have dominion over me.

​​Then I shall be blameless,

​​And I shall be innocent of great transgression.

​14 ​​Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

​​Be acceptable in Your sight,

​​O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

The Law of Love is perfect and as we dwell on it day and night our health will improve and the would-be invaders will have no place in us.  FATHER will cleanse us and we will then walk with purity of purpose and our soul and body will prosper and be in good health.

Steps to Self-Control

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Paul wrote in Galatians chapter 5:

16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Paul listed the works of the flesh which are contrary to walking in self-control.  If a person does not know Love, their actions and/or intent will be included within this list.  The only question is how many of the different works will describe that actions of the person.  In order to walk in self-control you must press in to walking in the Spirit.  The first thing you must do is focus on unconditional Love.  It is the basis of “self” control.

Since FATHER’S Character is the Divine origin of unconditional Love we must focus on HIM and learn about HIS ways.  HE sent HIS Son to provide us a manifested example of how to walk, talk, and respond to all situations.   You can only mature in this area by first focusing on the Gospels.  Since the Gospel of John had a focus on Love, I would suggest reading this Gospel first.  Read the Gospels with an open and clear mind, preferably first thing in the morning before the clutter and chaos of the day enter in.  Most people read the Bible because they are searching for an answer to a petition rather than simply seeking to be fulfilled.

After you read the Gospels with a fresh outlook, consider doing something to bless others.  As you give, you begin to walk in self-control.  The more you give the more self-control you practice.  When you take, you feed selfishness and your ego.  When you argue, you take from the other person in some manner for you begin to suck the life out of them.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen and it requires patience.  We must let patience have its perfect work and as we overcome the pressure of time our self-control will become more mature.  FATHER had me pray in the mornings before work for 10 years (1990-2000) and then one day HE said “Okay, you’re done.”  That was a time of learning self-control.

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Paul’s list could be used as a progression to self-control.  Of course Love begins the list.  As you embrace all aspects of unconditional Love you will have joy and peace.  You will become longsuffering and kind.  Your purity of purpose will bring forth goodness.  Love is faithful and gentle.  Voila! Self-control has been achieved.

A Note from South America

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

"Joy comes from seeing the complete fulfillment of the specific purpose for which I was created and born again, not from successfully doing something of my own choosing. The joy our Lord experienced came from doing what the Father sent Him to do. And He says to us, “As the Father has sent Me, I also send you” (John 20:21). Have you received a ministry from the Lord? If so, you must be faithful to it— to consider your life valuable only for the purpose of fulfilling that ministry. Knowing that you have done what Jesus sent you to do, think how satisfying it will be to hear Him say to you, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). We each have to find a niche in life, and spiritually we find it when we receive a ministry from the Lord. To do this we must have close fellowship with Jesus and must know Him as more than our personal Savior. And we must be willing to experience the full impact of Acts 9:16 — “I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

“Do you love Me?” Then, “Feed My sheep” (John 21:17). He is not offering us a choice of how we can serve Him; He is asking for absolute loyalty to His commission, a faithfulness to what we discern when we are in the closest possible fellowship with God. If you have received a ministry from the Lord Jesus, you will know that the need is not the same as the call— the need is the opportunity to exercise the call. The call is to be faithful to the ministry you received when you were in true fellowship with Him. This does not imply that there is a whole series of differing ministries marked out for you. It does mean that you must be sensitive to what God has called you to do, and this may sometimes require ignoring demands for service in other areas."

From: My Utmost For His Highest By Oswald Chambers

Memories from 3 years ago

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

My daughter joins me on a 5K Glow Run at night.  What great memories!

Our Primary Purpose

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

In Genesis Chapter 1, FATHER expressed HIS Divine Intent when HE spoke:

27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Our primary purpose is to become Spiritually mature so that we can fulfill FATHER’S Divine Intent in HIS first spoken Word to Adam.  Jesus waited until He was 30 years old to come forth in His ministry but when He did, He was fruitful and His message was “multiplied” as it is even today.

In order for us to come into full maturity we must take on the same attributes as Jesus, the true visible expression of FATHER.  This is the point of all of these writings on Love and those who continue on with this journey should expect change for the better.  Those who are self-absorbed will shy away and focus on other writings to tickle their ears and stroke their ego.

Self-centeredness will not satisfy FATHER’S mandate to be fruitful.  Think about it.  Fruit from a tree isn’t to supply the tree itself but it is meant to be a blessing to those who hunger.  The purpose of plants is to give substance and promote life to the recipient.  What a fundamental concept!  Those people with wealth tend to restrict the flow to others in order that they assure themselves of their own future thus they also water down their need to have trust and faith in FATHER.  Others with no wealth will often prey on those with wealth hoping to extract resources.  They too have little or no faith.  Life is about giving, not taking.

FATHER is always here an ready to bless those who trust in HIM.  Those who pursue the fullness of HIS Love will be rewarded with power and authority to carry out HIS mandate of being fruitful and multiplying.  Paul urged us to come into full maturity in Ephesians chapter 4:

14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Divine unconditional Love will increase the energy level in your body.  Bitterness, unforgiveness, and selfishness will lower your energy level.  During the 15 years of my interaction with Dr. Speckhart who had a record of 90% in the healing of cancer, I saw firsthand how the body responds to the Spiritual.  Children who have no negative feelings to anyone always tested at a high energy (frequency, vibration) level.  One man who was 3 weeks away from death due to stage 4 cancer tested at a notably low energy level.  Dr. Speckhart had over 3,000 case files proving this Spiritual point.  Love raises your frequency and removes interference thus promoting healing and health.

As we pursue our quest to become fully mature in Love, we will see positive changes in our lives.  Jesus walked 100% in Divine unconditional Love and His example is the one where we should always place our focus.  Paul contrast works of death to works of life (and health) in Galatians chapter 5:

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

The choices you make everyday reinforce your direction one way or the other.  As you continue to hold grudges, promote division, exalt yourself by word and/or deed, you are making decisions affecting your future, your path, and your health.  The children of Israel were given this very decision in Deuteronomy chapter 30:

15 “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil,

16 in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess.”

You do have the choice to walk according to HIS Purpose and live.

Being Fully Equipped

Saturday, March 5th, 2016

Paul wrote in Philippians chapter 4:

13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

As we encounter all aspects of life, FATHER is interested in bringing us into full Spiritual maturity but it must have a solid foundation of Love.  Paul understood this Truth.  FATHER will empower us as HE can trust us with power and authority so that we will further HIS Kingdom and not our own agenda.  As we align ourselves with HIM HE will supply all our need according to HIS riches and resources.

Unbelief is what restricts the flow and the soulish man would keep us in unbelief in order that the ego would prevail.  Jesus was the pattern Son for being able to “do all things” and we must aspire to walk in the same manner.  Jesus said in John chapter 14:

12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”

Until you totally believe these words Jesus spoke you will be challenged to fully believe Paul’s confirming statement above.  Greater works includes “I can do all things” because those who are fully aligned with FATHER will do and want only HIS Will and not their own.  The Great Commission is FATHER’S specific Will and purpose for Jesus stated only FATHER’S Will.

Are you moving in the direction of doing FATHER’S Will or are you pursuing your own agenda?  Are you promoting the Kingdom or are you promoting yourself?  Are you financially supporting the Works of Christ or are you hoarding your resources?  Works of Christ include ministering salvation, giving to others, helping those in need, healing the sick, and other such activities that expand the purpose of Love.

Paul, when he was Saul, was most interested in propelling himself to notoriety rather than serving mankind.  His encounter with Jesus changed all that.  He became grateful rather than demanding.  His view on life went from being served and exalted to becoming a servant of no reputation.  He gave Christ the glory when it came to “doing all things”.

We must trust in Christ which means we are trusting in FATHER.  How can you fully trust in someone unless you know their character?  As you study and meditate on Jesus’ words and actions you will know the character of FATHER.  When you have fully aligned yourself with FATHER,  HE will fully respond to you, strengthen you, and empower you to do HIS Will.

Futility

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

In Ephesians chapter 4 Paul wrote:

17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;

19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

The direction of America is described in verse 19.  The recent headlines confirm lewdness, uncleanness, and greediness.  What happened to the country which was founded by Christian forefathers?  Those who have risen to power have had their understanding darkened because of their blindness and they are now walking in the futility of their minds.  Schools are no longer safe.  Shopping malls require much security.  You now go through a gauntlet just to get on a commercial flight.

The rages of World War II brought people back to reality of the need to seek FATHER.  Vessels of dishonor wiped out millions of people for the purpose of world domination.  War is at hand again.  Where is “peace on earth”?  The believers need to rise up and be lights unto the world which currently increases in darkness.  White has become black and black has become white in the speech of those who currently influence the masses.  Their lawlessness is overlooked as believers have become lukewarm.

Paul went on to say:

20 But you have not so learned Christ,

21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

It is time our lights shined in this land which has been darkened by futility.  Let us awaken in the morning and seek FATHER’S instructions for the day.  Let us put on the full armor and do battle in the areas presented to us individually.  Let us protect our minds from the lewdness, uncleanness, and greediness.  Take captive your thoughts and tell your mind to quit thinking those thoughts which are contrary to the Word.  Lawless actions begin with lawless thoughts.  Lawless acts are ultimately futile because FATHER will take corrective action in some manner.  Don’t think you can be fruitful in a manner contrary to HIS Word.  There may be a temporary success but you will lose in the end.

Be renewed out of the futility that would creep into your consciousness.  Be vigilant to protect your mind from the trash being promoted in the media today.  Be sensitive to THE SPIRIT and you will be protected from the futility enveloping your country.  Let true righteousness and holiness guide your every step and FATHER will open the doors of opportunity for your light to shine in the darkness at hand.

Purpose

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

What is the point of your time on earth?  It is to be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion as FATHER told Adam In Genesis chapter 1:

28  Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

The mandate has not changed though man has added and subtracted his own opinion arising out of his soul.  The first of the three aspects of purpose is to be fruitful.  This fruitfulness means to be productive in the area of your gifts and calling.  If you are a carpenter you should look for opportunities to be a blessing in your craft.  If you are an artist you should seek to produce magnificent works in the area of your anointing.  There is an overall mandate that Jesus gave to His disciples which does include all believers.  It is found in Mark chapter 16:

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”

This commission is for all believers not just evangelists.  You might say that you don’t feel equipped to preach the Gospel and I say let your actions speak loudly to those you come in contact with on a daily basis.  As you become a blessing with your gifts and attitude, people will inquire about your beliefs.  They will want to know what brings you such peace in your life.  Not all of us are called to the office of evangelist but we can evangelize one at a time.

When you give to a bona fide ministry you are participating in the Great Commission.  My family has supported ministries in the past which have evangelized various parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.  It please FATHER for us to give and support this effort.  The Body of Christ is meant to be a living organism with each part being fruitful in its purposeful manner.  Each part of the Body should give unconditionally to the other parts.

FATHER told Jesus to express the following words in Mark 16:

17 “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Is there any sick among your family or friends?  Have you encountered anyone who appeared to be oppressed by a demon?  When confronted with these situations what did Jesus do?  He healed them all.  What have we been doing?  Recommending the best healthcare professional.  Of late I have been writing in the area of healing and what Jesus taught about it.  It is my belief and experience that the Word has power to cause itself to come to pass but we must know and immerse ourselves in that Word for it to be effective in our lives.  Smith Wigglesworth was a plumber who became a great evangelist.  T.L. Osborn grew up in a small town in Eastern Oklahoma and became a world evangelist.  These were ordinary men FATHER anointed with HIS power to do great works.  We too should expect HIM to use us even if it is one-on-one in ministry.

Let our Love not grow cold but let the Word energize our Love so that we fulfill the purpose given to us before we were formed in the womb.  Embrace your purpose and spend quality time with FATHER for HE is your biggest supporter.  There are none who are sick in Heaven so let us bring Heaven to earth.  Isn’t that one aspect of having dominion?